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Video interview.. any advice please?

Discussion in 'Career clinic' started by gruffalo4, Mar 25, 2020.

  1. gruffalo4

    gruffalo4 New commenter


    I found out today that I have been short listed for an interview.

    The interview will take place via an online video platform (a bit like Skype) as we obviously cannot be face-to-face.

    This will only be my second interview so just after any helpful tips (especially as I will be in front of my laptop screen!). I have done lots of research around the job/school etc. but would like to be as prepared as possible (although who knows what questions may arise!).

    I also hope this helps people wondering what is happening re. recruitment during this uncertain time.

    Thank you! :)
  2. muso2

    muso2 Occasional commenter Community helper

    I've only done one Skype interview, but I found it useful to practise with calling a friend the day before. It helped me work out what position, screen angle was best, etc. Hopefully others will have more advice, but definitely do a test run!
    Good luck.
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    ACOYEAR8 Senior commenter

    Yeah, good luck ! When this is over, there'll be loads of lessons which we'll have learned. One of them might be that kids do just as well remotely as they do in front of a real person. I'd start looking for online teaching jobs that film you smiling in your living room, bottle of wine hidden under the table.
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  4. TheoGriff

    TheoGriff Star commenter


    Well done, you have clearly impressed them, and they are keen to see if you are indeed what they need, otherwise they would have left it for a while.

    General interview preparation needs to be done, as well as the video bit thinking about. In HERE there's a chapter on skype interviews.

    It's a good idea to practice the video bit with a plain-speaking friend who will tell you if you have a weird background, or look shifty because you can't keep your eyes on the person you're speaking to. You really need to feel secure about the impression that you are giving!

    Best wishes

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  5. sugaflowa

    sugaflowa New commenter

    Has anyone got any tips for an online interview for a private school teaching post? Thanks
  6. TeacherMan19

    TeacherMan19 Occasional commenter

    Have they given you any prompts to think about?
    I work for a private school not in the UK but I imagine every place is different - just depends who's interviewing.
    They will want to know you work hard, are willing to go the extra mile, have high expectations of the children, can adapt your style to suit different children and have an ability to extend children to push them further.
    Have some anecdotes and stories to act as 'proof' that you can identify with these and that you have a level of experience with it.
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  7. sugaflowa

    sugaflowa New commenter

    Thank you so much for that help

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